tourism and the local economy as a whole. reporter: there is a real concern. already we have seen some of the tour companies along the coast already their businesses are hurting. there is a real fear that that tourism bust could start spreading to other parts of louisiana, the gulf. that s why bp has shelled out $15 million each for the states of louisiana and mississippi and alabama in and $25 million to florida, all to for them to use in terms of tourism. louisiana putting their money to use, creating these new ads and new campaign. to try to get people to come here, to not let the gulf spill affect their plans to come here. it is funny. there is an ad that didn t make the campaign. it was sort of a poke at the british bp and at the british. the ad sort of was set against the statue of andrew jackson and it said this isn t the first time new orleans survived the british. reference to the war of 1812.
happened in the white house yesterday. i think it is a tragedy of the first proportion that a private corporation can be subjected to what i would characterize as a shakedown. in this case a $20 billion shakedown. i m only speaking for myself. i m not speaking for anybody else, but i apologize. a lawmaker apologizing to bp basically for the fact that they had to commit to this $20 billion fund to pay for the damages from the gulf spill. well, you can imagine, democrats pounced on this, including vice president joe biden. then we saw republicans really distance themselves from joe barton on this. in fact, republican leaders, we have this from several republican sources, said to joe barton you need to apologize. and if you don t, we can take away your position as the top republican on this committee.
moose. the ceo was pinned down like a lab specimen while being die corrected. how would you do that? reporter: no wonder tony hayward was checking his watch less than an hour into the hearing. with respect we drill hundreds of wells around the word. that s what scarce me. one of the reasons i m so distraught would you answer yes or no? reporter: within seconds he began his testimony, a protester popped up. he ended up being arrested, describing herself as a fisher woman from the gulf coast. reporter: do you think your voice has heard today? when heyward resumed his testimony it sounded familiar like bp s commercial. the gulf spill is a tragedy
i think they walked out hat in hand and apologized and did all the right things that s what they wanted going in and coming out. yes, i think this problem, even though some argue it is not legal for president obama to ask for this the company has agreed. i m sure president obama would fan a way to say it was legal. and bp was going to pay these claims any. from my perspective, i think having somebody independent look at the claims, helps bp in the long run as well. greta: the let me ask you a question, there is no question this gulf spill is a horrible catastrophe. down here in arizona when you tack to the people they are scared to death. immigration is likewise their catastrophe. everyone has his or her own catastrophe. two weeks ago the president had a after lots of pressure with governor brewer he got shamed into meeting with her. he promised he would get this
each country can have but does not limit the testing of antiballistic defense systems. ratification expected before labor day. bill gates and warren buffet want other billionaires to give at least half their wealth to charity. the two american billionaires are launching campaigns challenging others to donate. in 2006, he gave 99% of his $44 billion in charities. their efforts could generate $600 billion in charitable building. how many billionaires are there in the world? warren buffet was on my voicemail and i have no idea what he was calling about. now it makes sense. if you can give away 99% of your wealth, you are rich. no doubt about it. let s talk about what s going on with the gulf spill on this thursday. it drags on. it is now day 59. they still haven t plugged that